Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

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Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Kawanihan ng Pamamahala ng Bilangguan at Penolohiya
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Agency overview
FormedJanuary 2, 1991;33 years ago (1991-01-02)
Jurisdiction Government of the Philippines
Headquarters144 Mindanao Avenue, Project 8.Quezon City, Philippines
Motto"Changing lives, building a safer nation"
Annual budget₱22.33 billion (2023) [1]
Agency executives
  • J/Dir Ruel S. Rivera, DSC, Chief, BJMP
  • JCSupt. Dennis U. Rocamora, CESE, Deputy Chief for Administration
  • JCSupt. Efren A. Nemeño, DPA, TLPE, Deputy Chief for Operations
  • JCSupt. Isabelo V. Cartin Jr., Chief, BJMP Directorial Staff
Parent agency Department of the Interior and Local Government
Website www.bjmp.gov.ph

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP; Filipino : Kawanihan ng Pamamahala ng Bilangguan at Penolohiya [2] ) is an attached agency of the Department of the Interior and Local Government mandated to direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city and municipal jails in the Philippines with pronged tasks of safekeeping and development of its inmates, officially classed as persons deprived of liberty (PDL). [3]

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History

The agency was created on January 2, 1991, by virtue of Republic Act No. 6975, also known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990. [4] Prior to its creation, the Office of Jail Management and Penology of then Philippine Constabulary - Integrated National Police was the agency handling the local penology of the Philippines. [4] It aimed to separate the agency from the national police, reporting directly to the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.

Operations

The Jail Bureau, pursuant to Section 60 to 65, Chapter V, Republic Act No. 6975 amended by Republic Act No. 9263 (Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004), is headed by a Chief who is assisted by two Deputy Chiefs, one for Administration and another for Operations, and one Chief of Directorial Staff, all of whom are appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government from among the qualified officers with the rank of at least Senior Superintendent in the Jail Bureau. The Chief of the Jail Bureau carries the rank of Director and serves a tour of duty that must not exceed four years, unless extended by the President in times of war and other national emergencies. [5]

The Jail Bureau operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of the administrative regions of the country, headed by a Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology, with the rank of at least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is assisted by an Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff, who are all officers with the rank of at least Superintendent. [5]

In every province, the Jail Bureau operates and maintains a Provincial Jail Administrator's Office headed by a Provincial Administrator, who oversee the implementation of jail services of all district, city and municipal jails within its territorial jurisdiction. In large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a District Jail headed by a District Warden may be established. The City and Municipal Jails, each headed by a City or Municipal Warden. [5]

Mandates and functions

Mandate

BJMP is mandated to direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city and municipal jails nationwide with pronged tasks of safekeeping and development of the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). [6]

Functions

In line with its mission, the Jail Bureau endeavors to perform the following functions:

Organizational Structure

A Mitsubishi L-300 FB Prisoner Transport Vehicle in Tacloban BJMP Prisoner Transport vehicle.JPG
A Mitsubishi L-300 FB Prisoner Transport Vehicle in Tacloban

The current leadership within the bureau is as follows:

The National Headquarters is composed of:

There are also Directorates within the bureau. They are as follows:

The bureau also has what it calls Support Services. They are as follows:

Special Tactics and Response Team

The BJMP has the Special Tactics and Response Team (STAR), which specialized in responding to incident that require tactical response, as well as transporting high value Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL). [7]

Rank structure

The ranks of commissioned officers are as follows:

The ranks of non-commissioned officers are as follows:

Non-Uniformed Personnel

The bureau employs a host of civilian personnel and employees having no rank. Civil service employees carry their civil service grade.

List of BJMP Chiefs

The following list are incomplete:

NameTermNote
As the Head of Jail Management and Penology of PC-INP
BGen. Arsenio E. Concepcion? – 1990
As the Chief, BJMP
BGen. Arsenio E. Concepcion1990 – July 1, 1991OIC
DIR Charles S. MondejarJuly 1, 1991 – October 31, 1995Considered as the first officially appointed Chief
SSUPT Basilio G. CaelOctober 31, 1995 – January 2, 1996
CSUPT Silas V. LaurioJanuary 2, 1996 – July 13, 1997
SSUPT Josue G. EnganoJuly 14, 1997 – Jun 30, 1998
Aquilino G. Jacob, Jr.July 8, 1998 – March 30, 2001A police officer, with the rank of Police Director (or a P/Major General)
CSUPT Arturo W. Alit, CESO IVMarch 30, 2001 – December 14, 2003As OIC
December 14, 2003 – May 9, 2006As officially appointed
CSUPT Antonio Cabil CruzMay 9, 2006 – December 5, 2006As OIC
CSUPT Clarito Guirhem Jover, Ph.D. (CESO V)December 18, 2006 – February 20, 2007As OIC
DIR Armando M. Llamasares, DPA [8] February 21, 2007 – March 5, 2008
DIR Rosendo Moro Dial, CESO III [9] [10] March 5, 2008 – 2012
DIR Diony S. Mamaril [11] 2012 – Nov 30, 2014As OIC
November 30, 2014 – August 24, 2016As officially appointed
DIR Cerafin P. Baretto Jr. [12] [13] August 24, 2016 – September 11, 2017
DIR Deogracias S. Tapayan [12] [13] September 11, 2017 – 2018As OIC
2018 – March 27, 2019As officially appointed
DIR Allan S. Iral [14] [15] [16] March 27, 2019 – June, 27, 2019As OIC
June 27, 2019 – March 22, 2023As officially appointed
DIR Ruel Rivera [17] [18] [19] March 22, 2023 – June 26, 2023As OIC
June 26, 2023 – presentAs officially appointed

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References

  1. ↑ C. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
  2. ↑ Narvaez, Eilene Antoinette; Macaranas, Edgardo, eds. (2013). Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino (PDF) (in Filipino) (2013 ed.). Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. p. 6. ISBN   978-971-0197-22-4. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Convicts now called 'persons deprived of liberty'". philstar.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  4. 1 2 https://www.coa.gov.ph/phocadownloadpap/userupload/annual_audit_report/NGAs/2010/National-Government-Sector/Department-of-the-Interior-and-Local-Government/BJMP_ES2010.pdf [ bare URL PDF ][ dead link ]
  5. 1 2 3 "BJMP Profile". Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Retrieved October 13, 2024.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  6. 1 2 "Mandates and Functions". Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Retrieved October 13, 2024.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  7. ↑ Tubeza, Philip C. (June 25, 2017). "BJMP teams compete in emergency challenges". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  8. ↑ Porcalla, Delon. "Lawmakers oppose plan to extend BJMP chief's term". The Philippine Star .
  9. ↑ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (March 4, 2012). "'Bloody' birthday for BJMP chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Mendez, Christina. "Santiago wants inquiry into new jail scheme". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ Sison, Bebot; Suerte Felipe, Cecille. "4 top BJMP execs rapped over jail warden's ouster". The Philippine Star .
  12. 1 2 "Cuy to new BJMP Chief Tapayan: Strive for a well-improved bureau".[ dead link ]
  13. 1 2 Interaksyon (September 11, 2017). "New BJMP chief sworn into office". Interaksyon. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Acting BJMP chief now Jail director". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Iral steps down as BJMP chief". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ Talabong, Rambo (March 27, 2019). "Former Davao City Jail warden is PH's new jail chief". RAPPLER. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  17. ↑ Bolledo, Jairo (March 28, 2023). "Who is Ruel Rivera, the new BJMP chief?". RAPPLER. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  18. ↑ Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd (June 28, 2023). "DILG welcomes appointment of Rivera as BJMP chief". Philippine News Agency.
  19. ↑ Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd (July 5, 2023). "New BJMP chief vows reforms, well-managed jail facilities". Philippine News Agency.
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